Cinderella
noun
Cin·der·el·la
ˌsin-də-ˈre-lə 
: one resembling the fairy-tale Cinderella: such as
a
: one suffering undeserved neglect
b
: one suddenly lifted from obscurity to honor or significance
Cinderella
adjective
Examples of Cinderella in a Sentence
a company that is the Cinderella of the computer industry
The team is the Cinderella of the tournament.
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In its 10 years of partnership with Disney, Pandora has launched collections inspired by Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, Tinker Bell, Cinderella, Winnie the Pooh and other characters.
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Renan Botelho, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
While the excitement of March Madness is still alive—with its potential for upsets and Cinderella stories—the disconnect between a team’s challenging schedule and its tournament seeding remains a concern.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
In comps, Cinderella bowed to $74M in 2015 (including $22M for China), while The Little Mermaid opened to $68M overseas in 2023.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
March Madness lives up to its name every year, delivering stunning upsets and Cinderella stories that captivate fans.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Renan Botelho, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
While the excitement of March Madness is still alive—with its potential for upsets and Cinderella stories—the disconnect between a team’s challenging schedule and its tournament seeding remains a concern.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
In comps, Cinderella bowed to $74M in 2015 (including $22M for China), while The Little Mermaid opened to $68M overseas in 2023.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
March Madness lives up to its name every year, delivering stunning upsets and Cinderella stories that captivate fans.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Cinderella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cinderella. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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